5 Adult Behaviors Explained by Childhood Abuse & How Therapy Help As a trauma therapist specializing in helping people heal from childhood abuse, some of the more common questions I get asked is, “What if the abuse wasn’t that bad? Can therapy still help?” My answer...

Why I May Not Be the Right Therapist For You I read this article written by another trauma therapist, Odelya Gertel Kraybill Ph.D., and was blown away by the thoughtful way she addresses some tough issues that come up in trauma therapy. These include: 1) Why no one...

Identifying and Changing Your Own Toxic Behavior For most of us, it’s difficult to face the parts of ourselves that we don’t like very much. This is especially true when it comes to our own toxic behavior. If you grew up in an environment where mistakes were harshly...

Dealing with a narcissistic family member? The biggest question I get as a therapist from clients dealing with a narcissistic loved one is, “Why does he/she/they behave that way?” People with narcissistic personality disorder operate from a different...

Check out this informative article on how kink can help heal trauma. Some trauma survivors have used BDSM and kinky play to help aid their healing. This therapeutic play is definitely “opt-in only,” meaning that it’s only appropriate for those who...